Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Welcome to the website of the Catholic Church in England and Wales

Follow this link for information about the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, the work it does nationally and internationally, its departments and agencies, to read its publications and for further contact information.

Take a look at this month's main event.

For the latest Catholic news, please visit our Media Centre.

You can also find the answers to some of our frequently asked questions in our How Do I..? section.

Want to find out about prayer, or deepen your spiritual life? Visit our Prayer and Spirituality page.

Find out more about the Vatican, home of the Pope - the Bishop of Rome and successor of St Peter.

The Church's approach to public policy is formed by Catholic social teaching. At any one time, work is being undertaken on many fronts for example moral and social matters such as issues surrounding healthcare ethics, education, migrancy and matters of justice and the common good. Visit our Legislation and Public Policy pages.

Support our work

To raise funds to support the work of the Bishops' Conference in faithful witness to the Gospel, the Bishops launched a five-year programme called Faith in the Future. Fourteen projects have been identified as priorities for the coming years and fit into the following categories: supporting ministry, promoting dialogue between religions, faith in action and proclaiming the Good News.

Click to find out more about our projects or for information on making a donation.

Catholic Churches

Each diocesan website has a section that can be used for finding a local Catholic parish and Catholic Church.

CASE - Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation

CASE: The Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation

The CASE website is designed to encourage and help Catholics evangelise.

Explore the CASE resources website

Home is a Holy Place

Home is a Holy Place

Home is a Holy Place is the second in a three phase initiative within the Catholic community in England and Wales to support marriage and family life.

For further information please visit our Marriage and Family Life page

Healthcare Conference
Faith in Health: Sustaining vocation and professionalism in healthcare today.

This dynamic conference, held in July 2008, brought together prominent healthcare professionals from across the country to further the current debate about vocation and professionalism within the NHS.

Did you miss out? Don't worry, we have audio, transcripts and presentations from a number of the key speakers including Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor, Baroness Julia Cumberlege, Sir Cyril Chantler, Bill Kilgallon, Prof. Sheila Hollins and Dr James Hanvey SJ.

Visit our Faith in Health page.



Latest News

CESEW responds to the General Teaching Council for England Code of Conduct and Practice

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Pope Benedict XVI approves miracle paving the way for Cardinal Newman’s Beatification

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CESEW Parliamentary Reception 2009

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Bishops’ Conference response to GMC consultation on end of life care

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Archbishop of Westminster receives Pallium from Pope Benedict XVI

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Events

Pope Benedict has called the whole Church to celebrate a Year for Priests beginning on 19th June 2009, the Feast of the Sacred Heart.

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A series of pages to cover the announcement and Installation of the 11th Archbishop of Westminster - The Most Revd Vincent Nichols.

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In its 25th anniversary year, the Catholic Association for Racial Justice (CARJ) has launched a project called The Changing Face of Britain to celebrate the achievements of a diverse society and look to the future challenges facing the Church and society as a whole.

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Here you'll find background information and full details of past events

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The Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman's path to sainthood

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